Design Execution Project Manager - Muncie IN

Apex Systems; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Design Execution Project Manager to oversee the design process for a large-scale data center program in Muncie, IN. You will lead campus planning, basis-of-design development, and construction drawings, coordinating matrixed design teams and external partners to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires a strong background in construction or design, excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills, with 7+ years in design/construction PM and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in design and/or construction project management.
• Strong understanding of construction principles and practices.
• Experience coordinating across multiple teams and preparing project plans.
• Experience drafting scopes of work and knowledge of regulations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate planning sessions, kickoff workshops, design reviews, and large-scale workshops with stakeholders.
• Create scopes of work for contracts and secure stakeholder alignment.
• Issue and administer design-related contracts.
• Define, coordinate, and track deliverables across multiple parties.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, progress, and scope with health reporting.
• Build design teams by coordinating internal and external partners.
• Manage changes to project scope and design contracts.
• Coordinate design activities with procurement and construction teams.
• Maintain clear communication across internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure engineering information is issued to the right parties at the right time.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Planning & scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Contract administration

Budget & cost control

Problem solving

Independent / team work

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field

Job description

Apex Systems Job Opening

Location: Must be onsite in Muncie, IN 2 days per week

Position Overview

Job#: 3054977

Job Description:

Design Execution Project Manager

Apex Systems is seeking a Design Execution Project Manager to manage the design process for a large-scale data center program, from campus planning and basis-of-design development through the issuance of construction drawings. The role will build and coordinate matrixed design teams, establish shared execution plans, and oversee construction-administration services delivered by external design partners in support of construction activities. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of building construction and/or design, along with excellent communication, stakeholder-management, and organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate planning sessions, kickoff workshops, design reviews, and large-scale workshops with internal and external stakeholders.
• Create scopes of work for contracts and secure stakeholder alignment.
• Issue and administer design-related contracts.
• Define, coordinate, and track deliverables across multiple parties.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, progress, and scope, and provide clear project-health reporting.
• Build effective design teams by coordinating matrixed internal stakeholders and strategically engaging external partners.
• Manage changes to project scope and design contracts.
• Facilitate technical decisions aligned with project requirements.
• Coordinate design activities with procurement and construction teams.
• Maintain clear, transparent communication across internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Ensure engineering information is issued to the appropriate parties at the right time and in the required format.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in design and/or construction project management.
• Strong understanding of construction principles and practices.
• Experience managing and coordinating across multiple teams.
• Experience preparing project plans and specifications.
• Experience drafting scopes of work.
• Knowledge of applicable government regulations.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills.Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional licensure such as PE, NCARB, or RA. Significant professional experience of 15+ years may be considered in place of licensure.
• Prior experience supporting data center design and/or construction.
• Experience with complex, mission-critical, or technically intensive facilities such as hospitals, high-rise commercial buildings, laboratories, semiconductor or advanced manufacturing facilities, power plants, or other high-power environments.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.